24 Nov 2015 00:26:38
Hello eds. Ed001/002 I really don't think Origi has it in him to make the cut and I think Sturridge is a waste of resources. I read a while back that Icardi was someone Klopp could look to bring in. Any truth in this? Also regarding a new CM have Liverpool had any interest or inquiries for Leon Goretska? Seems to be taking the Bundesliga by storm, Schalke are lucky to have so many young talented players like him, Sane, Ayhan, Meyer. Thanks Eds!
{Ed002's Note - Inter's Mauro Icardi has been subject to sustained interest from Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, with both Arsenal and West Ham watching the player late last season. He was very much Chelsea's first choice striking addition for the summer of 2015 but he eventually signed a new deal with Inter - a contract that is in his favour unlike the one he had previously. It seems unlikley, regardless of a number of difficulties there are with the player, that they would look to sell in January unless they were to recieve a very, very good offer. However to counter that, Inter need to raise money for purchases and are actively looking at players with Piero Ausilio attending two recent games in London and holding discussions with Chelsea over another player.
Goretzka has been of interest to Southampton since the spring but Schalke has no intention of selling in the short-term.
You are certainly correct that Schalke seem to have hit a rich vein of well respected youngsters.}
24 Nov 2015 11:05:50
Inter Milan has to be one club that can rival Liverpool for constant re-builds. They seem to be in for a lot of players!
{Ed002's Note - They are all over the market right now. Ausilo has been showing up at games and talking to teams about a number of players.}
24 Nov 2015 13:19:53
Origi doesn't have it in him to make the cut? Based on the 4 games or so he has started, being a 20 year old from Belgium in a new league but has already played in a World Cup? Absolute nonsensical comment. He needs time, thanks god you're not managing. We would be rebuilding the team every fortnight.
24 Nov 2015 13:30:26
Genuinely sad to live in a time when fans are so casual about their insults to players. It's one thing to believe that Sturridge will be unable to be effective enough for us in the future but when did phrases like 'waste of resources' start to become okay? Speaking of which, when did it become okay to describe any human like that?
24 Nov 2015 16:11:20
If Sturridge is fit, he's one of the most devastating forwards in the league (only Aguero can realistically compare in full flow IMO) . I think we'd be crazy not to see if we can get another full season or more with him post his surgery.
In terms of Origi, he's a 20yr old that has performed on the biggest stage (albeit briefly), so while he had a poor season with Lyon and hasn't shone just yet at Liverpool, he clearly has the physical attributes and talent. With time and training under someone like Klopp, I think he has real potential to turn into a top striker or Winger. Let's let him develop and judge him in a year or two shall we?
25 Nov 2015 00:53:05
Origi is increasingly looking like a rich man's Carlton Cole.
25 Nov 2015 07:33:11
Poor season with lyon? Since when?
26 Nov 2015 00:05:40
Sorry Freudian slip, meant Lille of course.